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South Africa’s Exxaro Resources, one of the country’s largest producers of coal, is to build a 600MW power station in joint venture with France’s GDF SUEZ and will supply 3.8mtpa of coal from its proposed Thabametsi mine. IHS Coal has more.

The Indian government’s decision to hike the price of natural gas will eventually lead to a sizeable increase in imported coal, according to analysts and industry observers. Indian Coal Report’s Pradeep Kaimal looks at the implications.

The US President has declared a so-called ‘war on coal’ with new environmental regulations set to have a major impact on coal-fired power stations. IHS McCloskey Coal Report has more news from the trenches

Will Russia be a new source of coking coal to Asia? Australian-listed Tigers Realm hopes so. IHS Coal’s Marian Hookham has more on their plans to develop projects in the country’s far east.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal is still considering expanding its facilities despite Transnet’s plans to build a competing terminal close by. South African Coal Report’s David McKay discusses the plans.

The best news for imported coal into India came from natural gas, which is often perceived as a competitor to coal. In the case of India, natural gas may very well turn out to be imported coal’s best friend. Indian Coal Report has more.

China’s predicted coal imports to slide over coming months, as a looming import ban holds back the signing of new deals and domestic demand remains weak. This environment makes it difficult for power plants to take long and short term positions.

Linc Energy told the Australian Stock Exchange it knows of no reason for the sharp decline in its share price this week, just before Reuters said it was looking to buy the Gregory Crinum coal operation in Queensland. Australian Coal Report has more.

China’s coal imports are predicted to slide significantly over coming months, as the looming import ban holds back the signing of new deals and domestic demand remains weak. McCloskey China Coal Report has more on what is driving down demand.

Not a single tonne of South African material found its way into South Korea in the first four months of this year, figures from the Korea Customs Trade & Development Institute show. McCloskey Coal Report has more.